Hustlers of the world, there is one mark you cannot beat: the mark inside.

Quote by William S Burroughs

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Admittedly, a homosexual can be conditioned to react sexually to a woman, or to an...

Admittedly, a homosexual can be conditioned to react sexually to a woman, or to an...

Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.

Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

Our national drug is alcohol. We tend to regard the use any other drug with...

Our national drug is alcohol. We tend to regard the use any other drug with...

Junk is the ideal product... the ultimate merchandise. No sales talk necessary. The client will...

Junk is the ideal product... the ultimate merchandise. No sales talk necessary. The client will...

You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.

You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people...

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people...

The best way to keep something bad from happening is to see it ahead of...

The best way to keep something bad from happening is to see it ahead of...

Anything that can be done chemically can be done by other means.

Anything that can be done chemically can be done by other means.

I am getting so far out one day I won't come back at all.

I am getting so far out one day I won't come back at all.

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself...

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself...

The face of evil is always the face of total need.

The face of evil is always the face of total need.

Time: a landing field! Death needs time like a junkie needs junk.

Time: a landing field! Death needs time like a junkie needs junk.

In fact, they recapitulate the story of Christianity word for word, like the inevitable course...

In fact, they recapitulate the story of Christianity word for word, like the inevitable course...

A cat's rage is beautiful, burning with pure cat flame, all its hair standing up...

A cat's rage is beautiful, burning with pure cat flame, all its hair standing up...

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the...

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the...

Language is a virus from outer space.

Language is a virus from outer space.